Norman Perceval Rockwell
1894-1978
American Painter and Illustrator
Education - Arts Student League, New York City
Cause of death - Emphysema, from years of pipe smoking
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Norman Rockwell Quotations
"My fundamental purpose is to interpret the typical American. I guess I am a
story teller." -- Norman Rockwell Quote
"I showed the America I knew and observed to others who might not have not." --
Norman Rockwell Quote
"How will I be remembered? As a technician or artist? As a humorist or a
visionary?" -- Norman Rockwell Quote
Norman Rockwell Biography and Interesting Facts
Norman Rockwell was born in New York City in 1894.
Norman Rockwell married young school marm, Mary Barstow, in 1930. The happy
couple had three sons.
Rockwell's first and second wives spent time in mental institutions.
Rockwell was in therapy for several years.
Rockwell created 321 covers for the Saturday Evening Post.
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